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<\/a><\/p>\nOn Friday 13th July the exhibit Horizontal Grandeur<\/a> opens at the local history museum hosted by the Stevens County Historical Society<\/a>. Both Phi and I have had pieces accepted. Top\/left: the only trees were wavy lines<\/em>, top\/right: Silo<\/em> are mine. Bottom\/left: Fighting Back (Tilting at Windmills?)<\/em>, bottom\/right: Waiting<\/em> are Phi’s<\/a><\/p>\n The title of the show comes from a piece written by Bill Holm that you can find here<\/a><\/p>\n I wrote descriptions for each of my pieces plus a short artist statement that I’m including here.<\/p>\n the only trees were wavy lines<\/b><\/p>\n All the Dutch elm beetle left us on its trek westwards was this stump. Yet the remains are still beautiful and infinitely fascinating.<\/p>\n Silo<\/b><\/p>\n Seasons change and sunlight captures different moods in the metal. The plastic refuse caught in the structure flaps in the wind like a celebratory banner.<\/p>\n Artist Statement for Horizontal Grandeur<\/b><\/p>\n I took my first photograph when I was 7 or 8 years old. It was of my Gran by the amusements near Ventnor pier on the Isle of Wight, UK. Some how I managed to miss my Gran completely; all you can see are pleasure boats floating in a shallow pool. When I look at the photograph all I remember is my Gran smiling, waiting patiently for me to take her picture.<\/p>\n As I continue to take photographs I\u2019m always looking for a different point of view, an unexpected subject, and a way to remember a moment in time. <\/p>\n Opening reception is 6.30pm – 8.30pm.<\/p>\n Current temperature: 81F\/27C<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" On Friday 13th July the exhibit Horizontal Grandeur opens at the local history museum hosted by the Stevens County Historical Society. Both Phi and I have had pieces accepted. Top\/left: the only trees were wavy lines, top\/right: Silo are mine. … Continue reading